LAST WEEK:Jordon Long, Revital Colorado and Shannon O'Brien GTKY Talk
We again welcomed Jordon as he brought us up to date on what's happening with Revital Colorado and how our contributions have contributed to their success. Revital Colorado brings a proactive approach to serving those who serve us providing support and encouragement through a variety of services that revitalize mind, body, and spirit to our first responders. www.revitalcolorado.org.
It was great to hear Shannon's story and meet her husband Mike Ubis. Shannon literally traveled across the country to land in Colorado, beginning in the east coast, the Midwest, and Texas. But we know traveling is Shannon's bag, 70 countries and 6 continents! To complete her day she also received her Blue Badge from her mentor Tamie.
We welcomed Terry Jones past DG from Idaho, Joel Johnson & Steve Aguilar from Sunrise, and the Calderbank's and James Simmermon on Zoom. We were happy to see Reen back and healthy again.
Ray and Jerry Wilford acknowledged and awarded Tamie and Bill Simmermon for their success meeting and surpassing their goals for our Club's giving to RI and Eradicate Polio during their tenure as Club President.
We are running a bit short this year meeting Tom's goals for both RI and polio. Jerry will be happy to accept your checks and submit to either or both organizations.
Watch your email for a link to the May 3rd Scotland call from Bev; it may just stimulate your giving to eradicating polio.
Debby Doig opened the floor for nominations for a Trustee for the RCHR Foundation beginning Jul 1st. The term is 3 years, and a Trustee may run again to fulfill a 6-year term. Shrin will complete his 3-year term in July and has agreed to run again as well as retain his role as Treasurer. No nominations were made from the floor. Nominations will remain open for the next two weeks.
Thank you, Bill, for officiating the meeting.
Announcements
Ray reiterated the success of the District Conference and the impressive speakers from the Peace Corp and Shelter Box as well as the amazing young pianist. 264 Rotarians attended the conference including 70 first timers (versus 40 last year) and thanks to Ray for implementing a $100 charge for first timers during his tenure as DG. Twenty members attended from our Club.
Dave Amen also sent a gracious thank you note commending the fantastic work and support of the AV system (and maladies) by Chip and Kari. Kudos to both of you and thank you!! During the meeting Dave acknowledged all our Club's support and gave a thank you gift to Chip and Terre for their generous support.
Terre shared with the Club the 63 Angel Heart bags that were decorated during the Conference.
The Recycle event was another huge success, more information in next week's Wheel Spinner. Thank you to all who participated in the event!
Elizabeth shared a thank you note from Help & Hope. They have a need for our support May 23rd with shelving. It will require 4 volunteers and 3-4 hours of work. A signup sheet will be distributed at this week's meeting.
Jan shared the interviews for RYLA and young RYLA are ongoing. Thank you, Jan, for your continued support and hard work.
Terre and Bill Leeper, Rotary Reader volunteers at Bear Canyon honored teacher Mrs. Pepper at her retirement. In her spare time, she will read to patients at Children's Hospital. And, she will be missed.
MVHS Interact Update - Grace Roscoe
Hello Rotary Friends,
I hope you all are doing well! As the school year is coming to a close and stress levels are rising, Interact Club has been able to continue many fun service activities!
We wanted to thank you all for your donations in our IFCS drive last month!! We truly appreciate your support. In March, we hosted an IFCS drive. We asked for hygiene donations from students school wide, in addition to asking local grocery shoppers to donate food items. Finding much success we were able to fill three storage containers of food donations. In April, Interact hosted our annual Earth Day clean up. We partnered with our feeder middle school Interact Club and cleaned up our school campus, collecting 10 bags of trash! We also held our last and largest Peaceful Schools for the semester, hosting all three grade levels.
In May, we participated in the Rotary Recycling Event. Our club is looking forward to many more ways to give back in the upcoming school year. We wouldn't be able to do everything we do without Rotary’s support.
The MVHS Interact Club enjoys being able to interact with our community and provide a few smiles to others' faces. We appreciate and thank you for your continuous support!
My sincere apologies to Grace, when forwarding her message, I "lost" the attached photos, hope to have them next week.
Thunder Ridge H.S. Trash Can Project - Lee Mulberry
Students from Thunder Ridge in the Metal/Welding class have designed and built trash cans for their parking lots. This project came about with the Peace Jam Club, whom we work with on Peaceful Schools. We told them that we, the Sunrise Club, want to have a closer working relationship with Thunder Ridge and had money allocated in our budget and asked for suggestions. They told us that after a large event at the school that the parking lot is a mess with litter and there are few trash cans. Since Peace Jam is an ecological focused group, this project fit with their mission. We explored many options and came up with using the students in the metal/welding class to design and build. This has been an overwhelming success and I wanted to share with you. Bill Medlicott has been spearheading our relationship with the school and the Peace Jam Club.
By the end of the next school year we will have all three parking lots outfitted with the trash cans that will have a plaque with “made by Thunder Ridge Students and another with Highlands Ranch Rotary.
Terre passed out red noses for Red Nose Day on May 25th. Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising campaign to end the cycle of child poverty and ensure a healthy future for all children.
Remember to bring your red nose to the evening meeting on the 25th.
FYI, SJ Light won reelection on the Centennial Water Board. Congratulations! I personally believe it is to our benefit.
Family of Rotary
Our thoughts and prayers remain with Gary Dani and Gary Smith as they continue to recover from their surgeries. We also have Robin Aguilar in our thoughts and prayers as she recovers from knee surgery.
Upcoming Events / Save the Date
May 17th - IFCS Market
May 23rd - Final dinner this school year for students at Eagle Academy, 5:45 - 7pm.
May 23rd - Help & Hope, installing shelving, 8:30am - 12:30pm.
May 25th -no evening meeting, instead a social dinner gathering at Casa Caliente, 8800 S Colorado Blvd, 80126, 5-7pm.
May 27th and 28th - VetStock Music Festival 2023 benefitting the Warrior Bonfire Program, Modern Brew, 8221 Holly Street, noon to 8pm. Volunteers are needed for 4-hour shifts both days. Contact Mike Foss if interested, 303-956-8473.
Jun 12th - Project Cure, 10377 E. Geddes Ave, Centennial, 1-3 pm.
Jun 13th - Happy Hour at the Family Resource Center at Children's Hospital, 4:30-6:30pm, looking for 3 volunteers.
Jun 14th - Flag Day and NCOA Red, White, and Blue Golf Tournament, Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course, Ft. Carson, check-in 6:30-7:45am with 8am shotgun start. See email from Mar 28th for complete information.
Signup and/or sponsor a military golfer sheet placed on all the tables. Turn completed sheets and checks to Tom Keyton or David Blackwood byMay 25th. Please do not mail your check to the address on the form, that individual has left the organization.
Jun 17th - Walk Up Market with We Don't Waste, North Middle School, 12095 E Montview Blvd, Aurora 80010,12:15-3:15pm. Contact Terre Cone for more information, 303-518-8549.
Jun 22nd - DARK, no meeting in lieu of Changing of the Guard on Saturday.
Jun 24th - Changing of the Guard Picnic, Northridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, noon. A signup sheet will be distributed in June for attendance and for side dishes and desserts.
Jul 10-14th - I Can Bike, Thunder Ridge Middle School, 5250 S. Picadilly Street, 80015. See email Mar 28th for additional information.
Jul 15th - Walk Up Market with We Don't Waste, North Middle School, 12095 E Montview Blvd, Aurora 80010,12:15-3:15pm. Contact Terre Cone for more information, 303-518-8549.
Jul 22nd - Kucharski Backyard Social, 7318 S Chapparal Cir E, Centennial, 80016, 5pm. The "Taco Lady" will provide dinner and be prepared for a surprise guest. More information forthcoming.
Aug 14th - Project Cure, 10377 E. Geddes Ave, Centennial, 1-3 pm.
Aug 14th - Project C.U.R.E. and Newmont Golf Tournament at the Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia, contact Hanna Bloom, events@projectcure.org, to sign up.
Aug 19th - Peach delivery, more information forthcoming.
Aug 19th - Beer booth at Western Welcome Week,
https://www.westernwelcomeweek.org/
Aug 19th - Walk Up Market with We Don't Waste, North Middle School, 12095 E Montview Blvd, Aurora 80010,12:15-3:15pm. Contact Terre Cone for more information, 303-518-8549.
Membership Committee
Next meeting Sep 7th, 11am
International Service
Next meeting Jun 8th, 11am
Pediatric Mental Health Committee
Next meeting Jun 6th, 9am via Zoom
Public Relations Committee
Next meeting, TBA
Community Service
Next meeting, Jul 6th, 11am. No June meeting and meetings will be held the 1st Thursday of the month prior to our noon meeting beginning July.
Please join theRotary Satellite Club of Highlands Ranch Sunrisefor our regular meetings at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S University Blvd, 80126. We are a very active club, have regular speakers, participate in “safe” service volunteer opportunities, and strive to make a difference in the community. And we have fun at the same time!
Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 am. Please contact either Lee Mulberry (303-522-6650) or Elena Cumberbatch-Lynch (303-875-3418) if you plan to attend. This is a great opportunity for a make-up meeting or for potential members that cannot easily attend noon meetings. We look forward to seeing you and welcome any guests that would like to join us!
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